Honors College Bulletin Board

Join the Rutherford Lab as a Research Assistant for Spring 2025!

  • The Rutherford Lab studies topics at the crossroads of Education and Psychology, with the ultimate aim of improving educational and life outcomes. Next semester, the lab is conducting a large in-school study on the effectiveness of a new math curriculum. The results of this research will have real impacts on students in Delaware schools! The lab is looking for highly motivated, conscientious, and independent RAs. The ideal RA enjoys working with children, works well with others, and is excited about the research project. RAs will spend considerable time collecting data in the classroom.

    RAs can receive course credit (PSYC366) or work-study pay. Students who enroll in PSYC366 can earn their DLE credit with the lab. Working in the lab could also provide a pathway to complete an honors thesis with Dr. Rutherford.

    Working as an RA is an excellent way to learn about the research process and gain experience. RAs will learn about research design, data collection and analysis, and scholarly writing. This year, RAs will gain experience with field research and with eye-tracking and physiological data. 

    If you are interested in the position, please submit an application. If you’d like to learn more about the lab, visit the Rutherford Lab website.

    If you have any questions, contact the Rutherford Lab Manager, Santiago Duque-Baird at sduqueba@udel.edu

The Cypress Review Publishing Opportunity

Women in Law and Politics RSO

  • Founded by Honors POSCIR students here at UD, our mission is to empower women through an inclusive environment that promotes education, mentorship, networking, and professionalism. We hear from female professionals in fields like law, government and politics, and organize events that teach students at UD about all things networking, career, and inclusivity in a traditionally male-dominated space.

UDance RSO

  • Don’t miss out on the biggest RSO on campus! UDance is the largest student-run philanthropy at UD with over 7,000 participants dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer. Since it’s inception in 2007, UDance has raised $20 million for the Andrew McDonough Bt Foundation, their sole beneficiary. Each Spring, their year-long efforts culminate in a celebratory 12-hour dance marathon. 

  • Click here to learn more about UDance and what they do!

Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Internship Program

The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is currently seeking inquisitive, motivated undergraduates with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science and technology to apply for the 2025 MPL Summer Internship Program.

 The MPL Summer Internship program is a paid, ten-week research program where students complete their own individual research project under the mentorship of some of the most notable scientists in the world. In addition to their research, students will attend weekly seminars, participate in hands-on activities, and more. Interns receive a $18.00/hour salary and a $6,000 taxable stipend to offset costs of housing, meals, transportation, etc. issued upon arrival.

Research Topics Include:

  • Acoustics and Infrasound
  • Applied Ocean Sciences
  • Autonomous Ocean Platforms and Global Observing Systems 
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Internal Waves and Ocean Mixing
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Marine Robotics
  • Nonlinear and Surface Waves 
  • Ocean Acoustics
  • Ocean Instrumentation and Technology
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Population and Community Ecology
  • Upper Ocean and Submesoscale Processes

 ELIGIBILITY

  • Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled in their first, second, or third year of undergraduate status. Senior year undergrads, former MPL interns, and high school applicants are not eligible.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age as of the internship start date.
  • Applicants must be available to start in June 2025 and work 40 hours/week for the entire duration of the internship (10 consecutive weeks).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To learn more and apply, please visit https://mpl.ucsd.edu/internships/.

Applications are due Friday, January 24, 2025, at 4 p.m. Pacific time. Decisions will be emailed to applicants by the end of April.

UCSD is an equal opportunity employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. Students from underrepresented backgrounds especially encouraged to apply.  

CONTACT

For questions, please contact mpl-internship@ucsd.edu. 

FOLLOW US!

See flyer here.

Empower Fellowship Summer Research Program

  • This program began as a small pilot in 2017 for four UD undergraduate students to complete a 10-week full-time summer research experience in the biomedical arena. It has since grown to support up to 12 undergraduates. This opportunity aims to incentivize undergraduate students, especially those with limited prior exposure to laboratory research, to pursue careers in cancer research and healthcare. Students also receive professional and career development. The program provides both housing and a research stipend (traditionally $5,200) to the selected students.

  • In order to initiate the application process, students are required to attend at least one Empower Fellowship Discovery Day. This visit is designed to familiarize students with the Fox Chase Cancer Center, the program staff, and what to expect in the fellowship. Bus transportation and lunch is provided for the visitation day.

  • See the flyer (linked below) for details on the Discovery Day visit, which includes a QR code for students to sign up. The link to the visit can also be found on the UD Events Calendar here: https://events.udel.edu/event/empower-fellowship-summer-research-program-discovery-days

  • The dates for the visit are:  October 11, October 25, November 15, and December 3

  • The Fellowship dates are being confirmed, but historically the Fellowship begins early June and concludes mid-August where the students will present their research findings in a symposium.

Fox Chase Flyer